Our Community meets in small groups and large
Our active community offers a variety of interesting opportunities to meet people, share an interest, or to make a difference in the community.
Neighbourhood group events
Neighbourhood groups
Several neighbourhoods host an email group to help members and friends in that area to connect
Fairview/False Creek
Neighbourhoods: Fairview/False Creek/South Cambie
Email group: fairview-unitarians@googlegroups.com
Contact Vivian Davidson
Westside
Contact: Mary Bennett (interim)
Westside Unitarians (click for our googlegroup) iAny Unitarians living west of Main are welcome to join us. This group met for the first time in December, 2018, and met monthly gathering until March, 2020.
Richmond/Delta/South Vancouver/Beyond to the South
Neighbourhoods: Marpole; Oakridge; Sunset-Fraserview; Richmond, Delta, Surrey
Contact: Kiersten Moore
New Westminster/Burnaby/Beyond to the East
Neighbourhoods: New Westminster, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Mission
Contacts: Mary Lage
Email group: New Westminster
West End/Yaletown/North/West Van
Neighbourhoods: West End, Yaletown, Strathcona; North and West Vancouver
Contact: Cathy Sevcik
Coffee Hour
After watching the service on youtube, wander over to zoom to see who’s in the coffee room. https://ucv.im/coffee
John, Donna, Erin and Nan facilitate.
Sermon Discussion
Join the coffee hour Sermon Discussion breakout room every Sunday.
Open Discussion
If you want to just chat with a few people, this is the space for you.
Newcomers and Oldtimers
On the 1st and 3rd Sundays, members of the New U committee welcome everyone to drop in “ask us anything.”
Refugee Committee
Meets on the 4th Sunday as part of the zoom coffee hour. Starts at 12:30pm Contact Huguette. All welcome
Soul Matters Drop-in
Meets on the 4th Sunday as part of the zoom coffee hour. Starts at 12:30pm All welcome.
Breakout Rooms
If you’d like to propose a specific topic or invite a particular group to a breakout room any time between 12 and 1:30 on Sunday, just let the host know. They usually set up an additional room for flexibility.
Book Groups
All of these groups are open to drop-ins.
Sunday Book Club
2nd Sunday of each month. 12:30 pm Contact Rob Dainow. Meets in a breakout room on coffee hour.
Canadian U*U Womens Association Feminist Book Club
2nd Sunday at 4 pm Contact: Mary Bennett
Potluck Book and Lunch Club
Last Thursday 11 am Contact: Nan Gregory”
Technology Help
Zoom Practice
1st Tuesday at 4 pm. Open to Unitarians across Canada. John, Donna and Mary facilitate.
CompuTech Help
On occasion and usually as part of Sunday coffee hour, you can bring your technology issues for one of our volunteers to assist.
Covenant groups
Several covenant groups are now meeting via zoom or through phone and email contact.
Click here to learn more about covenant groups.
Women’s Groups
are either temporarily not meeting or meeting via zoom. No new groups are anticipated.
More about Women’s groups here.
Women’s Meditative Poetry Group
Drop-ins are welcome. Contact: Mary Bennett
Click here for details and current schedule.
Men’s Groups
Contact Rob Dainow about men’s groups activities and opportunities.
More about Men’s Groups here.
Genders and Sexualities Alliance
This group meets monthly via zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Email gsa@vancouverunitarians.ca if you want details
Compassionate Communication
Practice Groups. Contact Nancy B
Earth Spirit Circle
Contact earthspiritucv@gmail.com to learn about activities.